Implementing Family Ministry in the Local Church
God must be at the center of family ministry to ensure that the ministry will be a blessing for everyone in the church.
Failure to Strength
One of the most memorable failures in the Bible is recorded in Mark 14:27-31 and 66-72. Just after the Last Supper, Jesus told the disciples that they would all be scattered and desert Him. The apostle Peter assured Him that if everyone else were to deny Him, he would not, and was prepared to die. […]
A Faith Like Rhoda’s
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1, NASB). Faith can be such a challenging concept: assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. It is so hard to trust in things we cannot see. In fact, it may seem foolish to do […]
The Power of Prayer
There’s a powerful ministry available to the church! This ministry is prayer and in prayer there is much power.
Praying Your Temperament
I began my life with God privately, a thirteen-year-old in my room at night, pouring out my concerns and wishes to a God I didn’t know and begging Him to be real. Ironically, that was probably the best prayer time in my entire life. Back then I knew I didn’t have a clue about God […]
Living Water
Winter weather chapped my hands. Even though I wore gloves and applied lotion, my hands remained rough. Then one day a heart condition prompted an ambulance ride. As a medic attempted to insert an IV needle, he remarked, “You’re dehydrated! That might have triggered your heart condition.” All my life I drank whenever I got […]
Ground Zero Perspectives NEW: Remembering September 11 and the Lessons We Learned
This collective jolt back to reality only happens when a nation finds itself at “Ground Zero,” and we need Ground Zero perspectives again.
Do You Turn Away from God When You are Hurting?
Have you noticed that it seems so many Christians are turning away from God and the church lately? What makes us do that?
How Does Prayer Transform You? Part 2
Through prayer we can enter a deep and intimate relationship with our abba father, we can share his heart and work.
How Does Prayer Transform You? Part 1
Prayer is the interactive work of the Word, Holy Spirit and human intellect that God uses to build a relationship between himself and you.
